Young Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-6200
- Young Elementary School serves 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Young Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Young Elementary School's student population of 858 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 858 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Young Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Young Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3120 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 87% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Young Elementary School is Banner West Academy High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 539 students
0.6 miles
932 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-6025 0.6 PK-8 539 - Chicago Lewis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 464 students
0.6 miles
1431 N Leamington Av
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-3060 0.6 PK-8 464 - Chicago Banner West Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
0.8 miles
819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)854-1188 0.8 9-12 236 - Chicago Hay Elementary Community Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 420 students
0.8 miles
1018 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-6000 0.8 PK-8 420 - Chicago Horizon Science Acad-belmont Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 495 students
0.8 miles
2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)237-2702 0.8 K-8 495
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